The Austin Area Art Center announced Wednesday the winners of the 27th annual City Purchase Award and Festival Art Show.

For 27 years, the city of Austin has purchased one piece of art from an area artist to be displayed in the city offices. This year’s purchase award winner of $500 is Bonnie Lee of Austin. Lee’s entry, “Ye Olde Opera” was not only purchased by the city but awarded third place in the professional category in the Festival Art Show.

The Festival Art Show was judged by Bev Cotter from the Albert Lea Arts Center. The winners for other entries in this year’s show are as follows:

The works will remain on display through Sunday, July 29. The Art Center is located in Oak Park Mall and is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. For more information on this show and any upcoming events or class offerings, call 507-433-8451 or email aaacoil@smig.net. Keep current with the Art Center on its Facebook page or check out its website, www.austinareaartcenter.com.

Art show winners

Amateur

First place, $25: “Enlightenment” by Deborah Graham

Second place, $15: “Jay Hormel” by Mary Wolcott

Third place, $10: “Bleeding Flag” by Jenna Grabau

Pro-Am

First place, $50: “Black Dragons” by Rich Campbell

Second place, $25: “3 Figures” by Dirk Nelson

Third place, $15: “A Pair of Posies” by Vonne Jondal

Honorable mention: “Drawing the Paramount” by Lora Lee Bauer

Professional

First place, $100: “Proechel Homestead” by Bonnie Lee

Second place, $50: “Reflection” by Jim Wegner

Third place, $25: “Ye Olde Opera” by Bonnie Lee

Honorable mention: “Lisa’s Rose” by Sally Gerhart